--- title: "North Northamptonshire Council for the Provision of Independent Advocacy Services in North Northamptonshire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-eb6f81fe-f740-4cdd-b566-12d4708c4410" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eb6f81fe-f740-4cdd-b566-12d4708c4410" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb6f81fe-f740-4cdd-b566-12d4708c4410.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb6f81fe-f740-4cdd-b566-12d4708c4410.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2023-10-02" --- # North Northamptonshire Council for the Provision of Independent Advocacy Services in North Northamptonshire Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb6f81fe-f740-4cdd-b566-12d4708c4410 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eb6f81fe-f740-4cdd-b566-12d4708c4410) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb6f81fe-f740-4cdd-b566-12d4708c4410.json) ## Summary The North Northamptonshire Council has awarded a contract for the Provision of Independent Advocacy Services in North Northamptonshire. The procurement involved a total value of 354,000 GBP for health and social work services. The contract period runs from August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025. VoiceAbility was the awarded supplier, and the contract was finalised on August 21, 2023. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the health and social work services industry, to engage with the North Northamptonshire Council. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete in this open procedure. The contract provides services beneficial to adults and young people in need of independent advocacy services, potentially leading to long-term business growth and collaboration opportunities. ## Notice North Northamptonshire Council is seeking a provider to procure an Independent Advocacy Service for Adults and Young People (16-17 who are undergoing a needs assessment and are in transition to adulthood) living in North Northamptonshire. This includes Individuals staying in North Northamptonshire hospitals, and those residing at Five Wells Prison. The Service is completely independent from the Council Independent advocacy enables Individuals to have as much control as possible over their own lives. Independent advocates are completely neutral and impartial from the Council and Health and Social Care services. This helps to prevent a possible conflict of interest, which is particularly relevant for Individuals that require an advocate. The independent advocate does not make any direct decisions for the person they are supporting; instead, they provide them with all the necessary information so that they can make an informed decision themselves. If the Individual does not have the mental capacity to make an informed decision, then it is possible for an independent advocate to speak on their behalf. As a result, the independent advocate is an important spokesperson for the Individual, advising them on their rights and making sure their wishes are carried out (where possible) Additional information: Please visit the North Northamptonshire Council e-Procurement Portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home) to express an interest in this opportunity and to access the tender documentation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ad5a2d7-7550-4e96-bd93-90d14e77be34 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Aug 2023 | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £354,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £354,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | KETTERING | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN16 8TL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire | | Local authority | North Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Northall | | Westminster constituency | Kettering | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | VOICEABILITY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 2 Oct 2023 at 11:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ad5a2d7-7550-4e96-bd93-90d14e77be34 - 3 Feb 2023 at 09:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af13346b-ef17-46bb-9b1a-5912b16538f2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ad5a2d7-7550-4e96-bd93-90d14e77be34 2nd October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af13346b-ef17-46bb-9b1a-5912b16538f2 3rd February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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